Chicago Blackhawks 2026 Free Agency Tracker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Chicago Blackhawks free agent signings as the window opens at 11 a.m. CDT this… Read more »
Category Archives: Jeff Osborn
Chicago Blackhawks 2026 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft Tracker
The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to make six (6) selections in this week’s 2026 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft, held June 26-27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The first… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 40 – Blackhawks Go Big / Acquire Bowen Byram
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell, co-host Sean Fitzgerald, prospect guru Jimmy O’Malley, and Rink co-founder Jeff Osborn discuss the Blackhawks recent trade acquisition of Bowen Byram. Join via YouTube… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 36 – Draft Prospect Analysis / Part 2 – Righty Defenseman
With Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell under the weather, co-host Sean Fitzgerald is joined by Rink Co-Founder Jeff Osborn, and prospect guru Jimmy O’Malley for part two of Jimmy’s… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 32 – Blackhawks’ grades pt 2, Prospects, and FA
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley are joined by Goalie guru Jeff Osborn to discuss the goalie grades from Jimmy’s recent article featuring Blackhawk player season letter grades,… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Louis Crevier, the Blackhawks’ diamond in the rough
With the 2025-26 season wrapping up last week, there were a lot of areas that the Chicago Blackhawks were either disappointing or needed improvement, but there were some areas of… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks sign goaltender Adam Gajan to entry-level deal
The Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs both made announcements today regarding 21-year-old 2023 second-round draft pick Adam Gajan. hi Adam!👋 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/6qNFYIYHJS pic.twitter.com/F8XcmvLP5j — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 1,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 27 – The Debut of Anton Frondell
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley, and Rink co-founder Jeff Osborn to talk about the arrival of highly touted prospect Anton Frondell,… Read more »
ANALYSIS: What to expect from Roman Kantserov
With the KHL season coming to an end on March 20 and Chicago Blackhawks fans making wild projections about 2023 second-round draft pick (44th overall) Roman Kantserov, it is probably… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks acquire first-round pick and Mangiapane from Edmonton for Dickinson and Dach
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson pulled off an evening deal last night with a familiar trade partner in Edmonton Oilers General Manager, and former Blackhawks boss, Stan Bowman. Davidson… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker
The-Rink.com staff will be updating any 2026 Chicago Blackhawks deadline moves in real time, right here. Make sure to bookmark this page and come back as the moves happen for… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Chicago Blackhawks goaltending assessment
Regardless of your thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks’ impending rebuild, one of the most important and usually overlooked facets of the process is goaltending. Teams can win with mediocre-to-good goaltending,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 15 – Time to Panic?
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by Rink Staff members Jeff Osborn, and Jimmy O’Malley, in the Rinkcast studio to discuss the Blackhawks’ recent road woes and, Sam Rinzel’s… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 6 – The 2025-2026 Opening Week!
As the 2025-26 moves along Chicago Rinkcast Host Andy Campbell , Jimmy O’Malley ESQ, Sean Fitzgerald, and a late add of The Rink co-founder Jeff Osborn discuss the roster, predictions, and what to… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 4 – Time to chill out or freak out?
Following the Blackhawks’ 3-2 preseason loss at Detroit, Chicago Rinkcast Host Andy Campbell , Jimmy O’Malley ESQ, Sean Fitzgerald and Jeff Osborn discuss what to hope for during the 2025-26 season, and raise… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks extend Frank Nazar for seven years
The Chicago Blackhawks surprised the fanbase on Thursday by announcing they had extended forward Frank Nazar to a seven-year contract extension worth $6.59 million per season beginning in the 2026-27… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 Real-Time Free Agency Tracker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Chicago Blackhawks free agent signings as the window opens at 11 a.m. CDT this… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8 Episode 35 – Jimmy’s NHL Draft First Round Reactions
⚠️VERY LONG EPISODE ALERT!⚠️ 5 Hours Chicago Rinkcast guest host and prospect guru Jimmy O’Malley ESQ is joined by staff members Eric Andrews, Jeff Osborn and Sean Fitzgerald to watch… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft Tracker
The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to make ten (10) selections in this week’s 2025 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft, which will be held at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in Los… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks acquire Andre Burakovsky from Seattle
With the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft mere days away, the Chicago Blackhawks announced this morning they have acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward… Read more »
The Net Perspective – Episode 7 – Tendy Talk podcast
Gate and co-host Pete jump back in the studio to talk Goalies and are joined by Joe Drennan, the “Washed Up Goalie“, from the Tendy Talk podcast 🥅 Pete Fricano… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 24 – Blackhawks 2024-25 Season Letter Grades
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley, Andrew Bard, and a late special guest discuss Jimmy’s recent article on Blackhawks player season grades, and each scholar will… Read more »
The Net Perspective – Episode 6 – Back again with lots to talk about!
Gate and co-host Pete Fricano get together to talk about all things goaltending. Get your goalie fix! 🥅 Pete Fricano media and Hockey Dad Gatekeeper. 🥅 League Goalie swaps. 🥅 … Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker
The-Rink.com staff will be updating any 2025 Chicago Blackhawks deadline moves in real time, right here. Make sure to bookmark this page and come back as the moves happen for… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 11 – A 19-Year-Old “Bust”? and The Kids are Coming!
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley, and Jeff Osborn are back from the holidays to talk about the Winter Classic and more: 🎙️ Criticism of Connor… Read more »